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4 ways to invest for a steady stream of passive income

April 24, 2009

Everyone is asking what is a good investment to go into in today’s world of uncertainties. With the launch of the recent investment vehicles like the Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat and Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM) which promise 5% annual returns, many Malaysians have rushed in to buy the units. They are indeed good investments in times [...]

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Would you invest your cash or start a business?

April 21, 2009

Imagine you have some cash in hand at the moment, and there are 2 options for you to use the money wisely to generate more income. These two options are:
1) Put it into an investment (buy a share, invest in gold, buy unit trust funds, buy property, etc)
2) Start a small part time business
Which would [...]

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National Savings Bond to offer 5% returns a year

April 8, 2009

Just when I thought there wasn’t much great investments to go into of late, something caught my eye in the papers today. An Islamic bond called Sukuk Simpanan Rakyat or National Savings Bond will be launched and it is slated to be giving a return of 5% a year.
This bond is a short term investment for [...]

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A personal finance book for women – The Smart Cookies’ Guide to Making More Dough

February 1, 2009

This is quite a new book on the shelves that’s targeted towards women who want to begin taking control of their personal finances. The book “The Smart Cookies’ Guide to Making More Dough” caught my attention when I flipped through the latest copy of Personal Money magazine.

However, after a quick read on Amazon, I decided [...]

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US dollar and British pounds are doomed

January 20, 2009

Well this isn’t my theory, of course. Legendary investor Jim Rogers thinks that the US dollar is heading towards doomsday. And so is the British pound. In fact, he thinks the pound is headed towards more doom than the US dollar. On the contrary, I’ve read recently that since the pounds has come down in [...]

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